How can NY claim Jurisdiction if child was born and raised in AZ, has never been to NY and divorce was processed in AZ ?

Hire a lawyer in New York to contest jurisdiction and file a motion in family court in Arizona to have the judge confer with the New York judge. ...

It is usually very difficult to get sole legal decision making in Arizona, but domestic violence is one reason to get it. If your son was...

She is supposed to consult you, but a judge will not get very upset about a haircut. You may want to use it against her if you ever have another...

How to adopt a friends baby?

If both parents agree to the adoption, you have to sever their parental rights by consent. The sign a form and you submit it to the court along...

I have my niece and nephew that are in DCS custody and placed in my care the mother is being granted for her daughter to go home

You have to object in juvenile court and make this argument to the judge that it is not on their best interest to be separated. Judges do separate...

Can work Instant Messages be used in family law case?

Yes, someone can use them as evidence if they are relevant.

What does 'Order: to comply with steps required by Arizona law to obtain modification of custody'?

It lays out the steps that you have to take to comply with Rule 91, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, which is the rule that governs petitions...

Parental rights are never reinstated. You have to file a motion to set aside or vacate the judgment severing your parental rights on the basis...

Can I get a settlement on a restitution order to lower the amount I owe?

I'm changing the area of law for this question to criminal law.

After a default is accepted and granted , me vexing the petitioner . Can the other party (respondent ) fight the default ?

Also, the court only sets aside default for good cause. The longer the other party waits, the less likely it is to happen.